World Jun 01 Brazil’s Congress weakens environmental, Indigenous ministries in a rejection of leftist president By Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press
World Apr 28 Brazilian President Lula resumes recognition of Indigenous land areas Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has approved the creation of six Indigenous territories, the first such move after a five-year hiatus in Indigenous demarcation. By Carla Bridi, Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press
World Feb 08 Brazil pushes illegal miners out of Indigenous territory Brazilian authorities have launched an operation to reclaim Yanomami Indigenous territory from thousands of illegal gold miners who have contaminated rivers and brought famine and disease to one of the most isolated populations of the world. By Edmar Barros, Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press
Arts Oct 10 Watch 8:07 University of California, Berkeley repatriates cultural artifacts to Indigenous tribe The studying and exhibiting of human remains and sacred objects taken from Native American graves and sites have been a source of bitter relations between many cultural institutions and Indigenous tribes. After facing criticism, the University of California, Berkeley is… By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson
Nation Oct 10 Analysis: How Indigenous languages can be preserved, and why those efforts help revitalize culture Many Indigenous languages were largely lost as a result of forced assimilation efforts in the U.S. Here’s why one tribal leader says the languages should be brought back for future generations. By Daryl Wade Baldwin, The Conversation
Oct 10 Analysis: How well-meaning land acknowledgements can erase Indigenous people and sanitize history By Elisa J. Sobo, Michael Lambert, Valerie Lambert, The Conversation Land acknowledgments state that activities are taking place on land previously owned by Indigenous peoples. They’re becoming popular – but may harm more than they heal, say three anthropologists. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 9:39 Residents in the Southwest struggle with the health effects of nuclear ore extraction By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Frank Carlson Residents of the Southwest including many Indigenous people have for years been exposed to high levels of radiation from uranium extraction and refining, a toxic legacy from the Cold War's weapons program and nuclear power generation. Stephanie Sy reports in… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: Stifling heat persists across Pacific Northwest In our new wrap Friday, extreme heat in the Pacific Northwest kept temperatures at or above 100 degrees again with extreme condition expected through the weekend, another major inflation gauge is pointing to price hikes for some time to come,… Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch 6:29 Pope Francis apologizes for abuse at Indigenous schools, but the pain remains for many By William Brangham, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Pope Francis continues his week-long tour of Canada where he’s apologizing for the Catholic Church’s role in running residential schools — very similar to ones across the United States — that tried to eradicate Native cultures. While the pope’s apology… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Oak Fire near Yosemite begins to slow as heat wave hits Pacific Northwest In our news wrap Tuesday, rising humidity slowed the spread of the Oak Fire burning near Yosemite National Park as a new heat wave scorches the Pacific Northwest, heavy rains inundated the St. Louis area, the Senate is set to… Continue watching